Chapter 59 Challenging Him.

Alessandro leaned in and tapped on the table between Gia and Maximo.

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"Hey, hey, buddies!" he said in his deep voice. Both of them stopped arguing and their gazes shifted toward Alessandro. Alessandro smiled. The first step was achieved.

"Why are you fighting? This is supposed to be a family dinner, not a rivalry dinner. And look at your mommy," he whispered so Mia couldn't hear their conversation. Gia and Maximo's heads instinctively turned toward their mom, but Alessandro tenderly held their checks, stopping them from looking at Mia.

"No, no, don't look at her," he corrected instantly in his hushed voice. He had to win the challenge. "She is very mad at me because she thinks you were fighting because I brought you all here. Do you want Mommy to fight with Dad?" he asked, his eyebrows wrinkled in worry.

Gia and Maximo both shook their heads.

"Good! Then don't fight." Alessandro pleaded gently. Both kids nodded in agreement. "Then we call it a truce Alessandro murmured, lifting a glass of juice. Gia and Maximo raised their glasses of juice and clinked them.

""Yes!" they echoed in agreement.

Mia watched them intently, desperate to hear what they were talking about, but the Italian don was very clever. He didn't let her hear a single word. "We're good!"Alessandro turned to face Mia and smirked winningly.

Mia knew what that smile,meant. But the good part was Gia and Maximo had stopped fighting. She would deal with the cunning mafia king later.

The waiters brought food one after another and served it on the table. Gia and Maximo enjoyed their meals with Alessandro, and he didn't seem like the person they'd read about in news articles. He was nice and polite. After dinner, Alessandro settled the bill and left a huge tip for the waiters. Then he drove Mia and the kids to Mia's apartment.

"Kids, it's time to say goodbye to Mr. Valentino," Mia said, prompting the kids to step out of the car.

Alessandro now had to go to

need," Alessandro interrupted, shutting off the engine

her brow

am staying with you guys tonight, Alessandro announced. Mia gaped at the shamelessnes

don.

my house!" Mia snapped, narrowing her

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let Dad stay with us tonight." Gia and Maximo both pleaded,

move.

spell on her children, making them ready to defy her for

shook her head subtly as she glared at them in silent warning, but Gia and Maximo remained undeterred. It made her even more annoyed at Alessandro for

please, Mom!" Alessandro pleaded as well, making an innocent face

tone.

Mia rolled her eyes.

have an extra bedroom, so, Mr. Valentino, you'll have to sleep on the sofa in the living room," she told the mafia

Mia's ear. "After all, you still have to give me my reward. I won

want the Italian don to stay with them. But the ship had sailed, and now he

Mia rang the bell and smiled at Gia and Maximo, but her smile faltered when she saw Alessandro

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